In a large bowl, combine all of the cake ingredients. Do not use an electric mixer! Simply stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until well-blended.,Pour batter into a well-greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let cake cool for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pan. Let cake thoroughly cool on a baking rack before you attempt to frost the cake.,______,For the cream cheese frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat until fluffy using an electric mixer. While still blending, add powdered sugar a little at a time until well incorporated. Add the vanilla. Beat until well blended. Spread the frosting over the totally cooled cake. Eat any leftovers with a big wooden spoon.,Garnish frosted cake with additional pecans, if desired.